SWS was incepted in 1997 with the vision to provide meaningful care, support and counselling services to engage the elderly, the sick, the lost and the lonely, irrespective of race or religion.
Dove and olive brand = both motifs symbolise peace.
A flying dove with an olive brand = dual symbolism of bringing peace to self and to others.
empowering lives = A life changed and transformed for the better; empowered.
impacting change = In turn, this empowered life will transform and impact change in the wider community.
In that same year, Salem Daycare and Rehabilitation Centre for the elderly was established in Yishun (323 Yishun Central, #01-271, Singapore 760323) as a result of this vision. Services at the Centre included physiotherapy, exercise, socio-recreational activities, nursing care and day care facilities. Salem Daycare and Rehabilitation Centre is currently partnered with St Luke’s Elderly care and will reopen its doors after renovations at the end of 2022.
Today, elderly care with its challenges has grown.
The Population Census 2020 publishes that Singapore’s share of the “Aged’s population of 65 years and over”, has seen the highest increase from 9% to 15.2% between year 2010 to 2020. It continues to report that the proportion of households with at least one member aged 65 and above, and the number of seniors living alone, have both increased over the past decade (between 2010 to 2020). The data shows that almost 100,000 residents were unable to or have difficulty performing at least one basic activity of washing or dressing themselves. Of these, 62,500 people had difficulty with mobility- related activities like walking or climbing steps.
In response to these real challenges, SWS has been setting up community care services with engagement activities in
Chairman
Lawyer
(Appointed since 2019)
Director
Senior Tax Advisor
(Appointed since 2016)
Director
Principal Medical Social Worker
(Appointed since 2016)
Director
Lead Pastor of Salem Chapel
(Appointed since 1999)
Director
Homemaker
(Appointed since 2016)
Director
Corporate Governance Professional
(Appointed since 2017)
Executive Director
Salem Welfare Services
General Manager
Salem Welfare Services
SWS is a registered charity under the Commissioner of Charities (COC) in Singapore. Financial information can be found here:
SWS was incepted in 1997 with the vision to provide meaningful care, support and counselling services to engage the elderly, the sick, the lost and the lonely, irrespective of race or religion.